In 1878 Massachusetts enacted the first probation statute, and Boston hired its first probation officer. In 1880 the Massachusetts legislature approved the first statewide hiring of probation officers. By 1925 all states had laws governing probation for juveniles, and by 1939 approximately 39 states were maintaining laws on probation for adults. By 1967 adult probation was allowed by statute in all states.
Landlords can&rsquo;t force a tenant to get contents insurance, but it&rsquo;s probably in their best interest to do so. Contents insurance will replace all your stuff in the case of a fire or break-in, but it also protects you from liability if something happens in your unit. (TARA WALTON / TORONTO STAR FILE PHOTO)
A landlord must generally give a tenant at least three months (90 days) written notice to end the tenancy. However, if the property is needed for the landlord s family members or employees, or there is an agreement to sell and the buyer wants the property empty, then the notice period is six weeks (42 days).n general a tenant must give a landlord at least three weeks (21 days) written notice when they want to end the tenancy. A landlord may allow a tenant to give shorter notice. This should be stated in writing.